1 Timothy 1:7
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor concerning what they affirm.
Webster Bible
In The King James Version
Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.
In Context
6From which some having swerved, have turned aside to vain jangling;
8But we know that the law is good, if a man useth it lawfully;
Cross References
Isaiah 29:13Wherefore the LORD said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear towards me is taught by the precept of men:
Matthew 15:14Let them alone: they are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leadeth the blind, both will fall into the ditch.
Matthew 23:16Woe to you, ye blind guides, who say, Whoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor.
John 9:40And some of the Pharisees who were with him heard these words, and said to him, Are we blind also?
Romans 1:22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools:
Galatians 3:2This only would I learn from you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of faith?
Matthew Henry on 1 Timothy 1:6-12
Timothy Reminded of His Charge. ( a. d. 64.) 5 Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: 6 From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling; 7 Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. 8 But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; 9 Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for… Read the whole commentary →